The India vs Germany hockey Olympic semi-final will be live streamed and telecast in the country. The IND vs GER hockey match will start at 10:30 PM IST on Tuesday.
India’s golden boy Neeraj Chopra starts his title defence in the men’s javelin throw event on Tuesday, August 6.
India, ranked fifth in the world in hockey, had advanced to the semi-finals after finishing second behind Australia with three wins from five matches.
Skipper Harmanpreet Singh (31′) and Lee Morton (36′) scored for their sides as the match was goal-less at full-time. And it led to a shootout. India’s goalkeeper PR Sreejesh saved Japan two times in the shootout to book a place for his side into the semi-final of an FIH Champions Trophy, second year since.
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Amit Rohidas (defender/ first rusher) will be unavailable for India in the IND vs GER hockey match as he has been handed a one-match ban due to an offence committed during the game against Great Britain.
World No. 2 Germany also secured its place in the semi-finals following a hard fought (3-2) win over Argentina earlier on S atanurday. The three-time Olympic champions registered a commanding win as goals from Teo Hinrichs, Gonzalo Peillat and Justus Weigand helped them set up the summit clash against India.
Hockey India vs Germany: Head to head
The first game will see the Indian women’s hockey team clash with Germany in bronze medal playoff at Tokyo 2020 Olympics. And in a marginally scoring thriller, the Indian men’s hockey team beat Croatia 5–4.
Both teams have played six matches since then, all in the FIH Pro League. India emerged winners in five of these matches as against a solitary win by Germany – on June this year, and that too the most recollect one.
India, which claimed a medal for the first time in 41 years at Tokyo 2020, will attempt to increase its tally of already secured medals – including eight golds from this zone.
At the Olympics hockey men tournament, Germany have clinched three gold medals.
